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South Africans on social media were taken aback when etv’s Scandal actor James Sithole, who plays Mdala, claimed that he spoke ten languages.

Sithole said in an interview with Sunday World that his mother is Venda and his father is Tsonga. Because no one in the family could speak either language, they settled on Pedi as the primary language.

Born in Kwa-Ndebele, Mpumalanga, Sithole revealed that he never thought he would be an actor. While he was in Grade 1, he wished to become a policeman or soldier. His joining acting was rather accidental.“I joined the youth development group as an athlete. I wanted to run, doing distances like the 100 and 200 meters, and it so happened that one day our athletics instructor was not there, so I went to the acting and music class. That is when I fell in love with acting. I immediately knew that’s where I wanted to be.”Sithole enrolled in the South African State Theatre in Pretoria after finishing his matriculation.

Because of his love for languages, he studied language practice as he had wanted to become a translator at some point in his life.“I did language practice because I wanted to be an interpreter; it was like something I could fall back on. I used to interpret at church, so that’s the reason I wanted to learn to speak many languages. I can safely say I know all the official languages, excluding Afrikaans, and I am currently learning Swahili and sign language.”The Scandal star told Sunday World that learning multiple languages is advantageous, particularly in the South African entertainment industry.

“We have seen some shows that are specific on the language that must be spoken, and if you know all languages, you can get any job you want.”

Botlhale Boikanyo is now a familiar face because of her role as Omphile on etv’s flagship soapie Scandal!She has been playing the role since 2015, when she was only 14.

Many people were excited to see the young talent on television three years after her rise to stardom.Old pictures of Botlhale when she first graced Mzansi television screens at the tender age of 11 have reemerged online, and they have charmed South Africans.

Besides being a promising actor, the Scandal! Botlhale is also an exceptional poet, and her poetic prowess is what opened doors for her in the entertainment industry.

In 2012, she threw the gauntlet and joined the television show SA Got Talent as an unknown 11-year-old girl with big dreams. As the cliche says, she was indeed dynamite wrapped in a little package.

With her astounding talent, the innocent-looking little girl took Mzansi through the cutest unforgettable time on television. With their hearts melting, South Africans had no option but to vote for Botlhale Boikanyo to win the 2012 South Africa’s Got Talent, and she walked away with R250,000.

Her journey did not stop there. Riding on her newfound fame, Botlhale released her poetry album, Spoken Word and Music, in 2013.The album won a Best Praise Singer nod at the South African Traditional Music Awards and she lost out on the Best Poet gong.

In 2015, she became the youngest winner at the South African Music Awards (SAMA), as she walked away with the Best Traditional Music Album for her body of work, Spoken Word and Music.The same year, she joined Scandal!, and Botlhale Boikanyo has morphed into a South African darling.

Talented actress Luyanda Zwane, best known for her role as the lead heroine in Sibongile and The Dlaminis, is apparently quitting the show after a lot of disagreement with the production team, sources confirmed.

Fans of Luyanda Zwane are furious about reports that the second season will bring major shifts that will impact their favorite character.The actress has garnered praise for her skill as an actress, and many fans are enamored with the way she plays the lead role of Sibongile Mbambo. The show was just named the most watched on Mzansi Wethu.

Luyanda Zwane portrays Sibongile Mbambo, a domestic helper employed by the Dlamini family in KwaZulu-natality (KZN). The plot is captivating and revolves around love, sacrifice, and familial ties. The actors recently confirmed that Season 2 will be coming; Luyanda is leaving, and her character is set to be replaced.Luyanda Zwane is leaving #SibongileXDlaminis and will not be part of Season 2. pic.twitter.com/bnkizL2PHz

— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) April 20, 2024
Unconfirmed sources reveal that Lungelo Mpangase, best known as Niiwe from the e.t.v. cancelled drama Nikiwe, is on the list of actresses who will replace Luyanda Zwane’s character as Sibongile. The source reportedly disclosed that the talented actress Lungelo Mpangase is the one who will take over on the coming season 2, though it has not been confirmed yet.

Lungelo Mpangase is best known for her debut lead role as Khethiwe on the Mzansi Magic drama series eHostela and as Ntokozo in the Mzansi Magic series Mzali Wam.Her first big lead role was as Khethiwe, a young woman who aspires to become a maskandi star, in the Mzansi Magic drama series eHostela.
Since Luyanda is the main character, many people have made it obvious that her departure from the show will have a significant impact. The original character’s absence, according to social media users, will cost the show a lot of viewers.

@Kile_ckay said: “Kuhamba uLuyanda guys not uSibongile also I don’t think I can watch another person playing Sibongile.

Zolisa Xaluva (born 13 June 1981 in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth) is a South African actor and television personality.

He rose to prominence as Jason in the SABC serial drama Generations. He also earned the part of Melusi on Gomora, a Mzansi Magic drama series.

 

 

 

 

 
His date of birth is on 13 June 1981 and the place of birth is in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Zolisa Xaluva is 40 years old and he celebrates his birthday every year on June 13.He was born into the Thando and Nombuyiselo Xaluva household. The main character’s brother has three (3) siblings. At the age of eleven (11) he moved to Johannesburg with his family. His family was subsequently forced to migrate to Pretoria to be with his extended relatives.He completed his matriculation in Pretoria and continued his education at Technikon Witwatersrand. He majored in Communication Science and Media Studies. He did not finish his academic studies at the school since he left out with a year to go due to financial troubles.Zolisa attempted to establish a campus radio station at Technikon Witwatersrand. His attempts were rejected since he was no longer a student at the college.

She returned to Port Elizabeth, he joined an arts and culture group. The group toured schools and performed plays for schoolchildren. Later, he went back to Pretoria and studied Drama at Technikon Pretoria. He had his graduation in 2003.

In March 2019, he won an award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the feature film Sew the Winter to My Skin. The film was also nominated for Best Feature Film.On season 3 of Tsha Tsha, a SABC1 drama series, he appeared as Lwazi Mboweni. In 2005, he portrayed Jason Malinga in the SABC 1 soap drama Generations.

The producers of Generations allowed him time off in 2006 to film Season 4 of Tsha Tsha. In 2008, he was cast as HHP’s Manager in Rhythm City, an e.tv soap drama.

The same year, he appeared in uGugu no Andile and season 2 of Tshisha, a SABC 1 drama series. In 2020, he portrayed Melusi, a school administrator, in Mzansi Magic’s telenovela Gomora.In 2023, he plays the role of Caesar on the new drama series Smoke and Mirrors.

The latest figures from the Television Audience Measurement (TAM) reveal that Gqeberha: The Empire lost more viewers in March.

The Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) March figures reveal that Qgeberha: The Empire received over 580,000 viewers.The Eastern Cape-based show dropped from the top fifth position in February to the tenth position in March.

 

 

 

 
The figures also reveal that Rhythm World’s popular telenovela Sibongile and The Dlaminis dethroned Umkhokha: The Curse.Sibongile is now the most-watched TV show on DStv with over 1 million viewers, while Umkhokha: The Curse follows with more than 800,000 viewers.#GqeberhaTheEmpire viewership declined in March 2024 and managed to reach over 580k viewers which dropped from the top 5 most watched shows to the 10th most watched show on dstv. pic.twitter.com/I6ODXnNCTM

— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) April 16, 2024
TVSA reports that the isiXhosa telenovela scored 862 172 viewers in January while Umkhokha scored 862 172 viewers in January.

Popular actress Akhenime Mfenyana, who portrays the character of Anathi Mxenge exited Gqeberha: The Empire this April.Other actors who left the show include Zikhona Sodlaka, who played Bullet and Mbulelo Grootboom, who played Luzuko Mxenge.

Viewers also saw the departure of Phila Madingozi who got replaced by Oros Mampofu as the second Ntando Mxenge.

Former Scandal! actor Bongile Mantsai also joined the end of season one as Luzuko’s brother, Hlumelo Mxenge.